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Tell that to the highest rated Finals ever..
I like that the draft is 5 days away an free agency opens in 10. Before we know it football will be here and that'll keep us occupied til the puck drops once again.
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My Stanley Cup Runneth Over
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Tell that to the highest rated Finals ever..
I like that the draft is 5 days away an free agency opens in 10. Before we know it football will be here and that'll keep us occupied til the puck drops once again.
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It was hard to build up dislike for Chicago...certainly nothing like Pittsburgh, Montreal or Vancouver. I wouldn't even rank them as high as New York, Philly or Washington on the dislike scale. Even after last night I wouldn't put them that high. Considering this playoff season should have ended with a loss in game 7 to Toronto in the first round, with subsequent roster moves and perhaps a coaching change, this was a pretty good ride. Boston won 10 of 12 after the remarkable game 7 comeback and was 2 wins away from another Cup. Sweeping Pittsburgh was especially sweet. Now the off-season begins and we'll see what kind of roster moves Chiarelli and Neely can put together even though they are losing $6M off the cap.
It was hard to build up dislike for Chicago...certainly nothing like Pittsburgh, Montreal or Vancouver. I wouldn't even rank them as high as New York, Philly or Washington on the dislike scale. Even after last night I wouldn't put them that high. Considering this playoff season should have ended with a loss in game 7 to Toronto in the first round, with subsequent roster moves and perhaps a coaching change, this was a pretty good ride. Boston won 10 of 12 after the remarkable game 7 comeback and was 2 wins away from another Cup. Sweeping Pittsburgh was especially sweet. Now the off-season begins and we'll see what kind of roster moves Chiarelli and Neely can put together even though they are losing $6M off the cap.
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From what I've seen, most Hawks fans feel the same way back.
Lots of respect and a bunch of Bruins that we'd take on our team any day.
Jeebus, Lucic is a scary human. What a beast.
For comparison, I can't think of a single Canuck I'd want. Seriously.
From what I've seen, most Hawks fans feel the same way back.
Lots of respect and a bunch of Bruins that we'd take on our team any day.
Jeebus, Lucic is a scary human. What a beast.
For comparison, I can't think of a single Canuck I'd want. Seriously.
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Looking at the Bruins is like looking in the mirror. I have mad respect for the Bruins. I love their game.
The Bruins gave up 2 goals in a four game series (including a double OT game) to the Penguins in the Eastern Conference Finals. They gave up 2 goals in 17 seconds last night to lose a chance at Game 7. #ILoveThisGame
Looking at the Bruins is like looking in the mirror. I have mad respect for the Bruins. I love their game.
The Bruins gave up 2 goals in a four game series (including a double OT game) to the Penguins in the Eastern Conference Finals. They gave up 2 goals in 17 seconds last night to lose a chance at Game 7. #ILoveThisGame
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Torts hired by Vancouver (that situation could be funny to watch)
Bryz bought out by Philly
Torts hired by Vancouver (that situation could be funny to watch)
Bryz bought out by Philly
jmh
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I would love it (for many reasons) if the Rangers got their stuff together and played Vancouver in the finals next year.
FadeToBlack&Gold
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Tuukka's starting point for a contract is reportedly 6y/39M. If the Bruins can get him for $6M/year that'll be a big win. I was expecting him to start at 7 per.
Tuukka's starting point for a contract is reportedly 6y/39M. If the Bruins can get him for $6M/year that'll be a big win. I was expecting him to start at 7 per.
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I've got a friend of a friend (yeah, sorry) who's relatively in the know who's heard Tuukka can be had for 7 years / $38.5 mil. He likes it here. Now granted, that was before the Pittsburgh series.
He also has said Horton loves it in Boston and would take a discount if he could get 4 years...something like 4 years / $18 mil.
We'll see of course, but if you can get Tuukka for less than 6 and Horton for less than 5, you gotta do both in a heartbeat IMO.
I've got a friend of a friend (yeah, sorry) who's relatively in the know who's heard Tuukka can be had for 7 years / $38.5 mil. He likes it here. Now granted, that was before the Pittsburgh series.
He also has said Horton loves it in Boston and would take a discount if he could get 4 years...something like 4 years / $18 mil.
We'll see of course, but if you can get Tuukka for less than 6 and Horton for less than 5, you gotta do both in a heartbeat IMO.
MinnesotaNorthStar
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Jim Murray from Overtime on 92.9 The Game in Atlanta live on the air as his Bruins lose to the Hawks.
Jim Murray from Overtime on 92.9 The Game in Atlanta live on the air as his Bruins lose to the Hawks.
Farce Poobah
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Unless you move other guys, with only $5. million in cap space, something has to give.
http://capgeek.com/bruins/
With $42 million in payroll expended in their forward corps already, Boston has to let some forwards go ... perhaps Peverly ($3 million) and Marchand ($4.5) to make room for Rask and Horton.
PS Bergeron at $5 million of cap hit is a steal.
Unless you move other guys, with only $5. million in cap space, something has to give.
http://capgeek.com/bruins/
With $42 million in payroll expended in their forward corps already, Boston has to let some forwards go ... perhaps Peverly ($3 million) and Marchand ($4.5) to make room for Rask and Horton.
PS Bergeron at $5 million of cap hit is a steal.
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Actually, no. My team has won a few Cups.
1995, 2000, and 2003.
Actually, no. My team has won a few Cups.
1995, 2000, and 2003.
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Farce Poobah
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...Re: My Stanley Cup Runneth Over
Something like this:
FORWARDS
Milan Lucic ($6.000m) / David Krejci ($5.250m) / Nathan Horton ($5.000m)
Brad Marchand ($4.500m) / Patrice Bergeron ($5.000m) / Tyler Seguin ($5.750m)
Carl Soderberg ($1.008m) / Chris Kelly ($3.000m) / Jared Knight ($0.870m)
Daniel Paille ($1.300m) / Gregory Campbell ($1.600m) / Shawn Thornton ($1.100m)
Jordan Caron ($0.851m)
DEFENSEMEN
Zdeno Chara ($6.917m) / Matt Bartkowski ($0.650m)
Dennis Seidenberg ($3.250m) / Dougie Hamilton ($1.494m)
Adam McQuaid ($1.567m) / Torey Krug ($1.704m)
Andrew Ference ($1.750m) /
GOALTENDERS
Tuukka Rask ($6.000m)
Niklas Svedberg ($1.000m)
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SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $65,560,500; BONUSES: $1,822,500
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $562,000
Isn't even worst case scenario. Tuukka could well get less than 6 and Horton less than 5. They might be able to move Kelly and his 3 mil. This would require getting rid of Boychuk and Ference taking a discount, but who knows.
Something like this:
FORWARDS
Milan Lucic ($6.000m) / David Krejci ($5.250m) / Nathan Horton ($5.000m)
Brad Marchand ($4.500m) / Patrice Bergeron ($5.000m) / Tyler Seguin ($5.750m)
Carl Soderberg ($1.008m) / Chris Kelly ($3.000m) / Jared Knight ($0.870m)
Daniel Paille ($1.300m) / Gregory Campbell ($1.600m) / Shawn Thornton ($1.100m)
Jordan Caron ($0.851m)
DEFENSEMEN
Zdeno Chara ($6.917m) / Matt Bartkowski ($0.650m)
Dennis Seidenberg ($3.250m) / Dougie Hamilton ($1.494m)
Adam McQuaid ($1.567m) / Torey Krug ($1.704m)
Andrew Ference ($1.750m) /
GOALTENDERS
Tuukka Rask ($6.000m)
Niklas Svedberg ($1.000m)
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SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $65,560,500; BONUSES: $1,822,500
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $562,000
Isn't even worst case scenario. Tuukka could well get less than 6 and Horton less than 5. They might be able to move Kelly and his 3 mil. This would require getting rid of Boychuk and Ference taking a discount, but who knows.
MountieBoyOz
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And set the game back with the sleep-inducing trap.
Actually, no. My team has won a few Cups.
1995, 2000, and 2003.
And set the game back with the sleep-inducing trap.
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Anyone see the twitter post on Condescending Torts last week when rumored about him going to Vancouver....went something like "Ate at a Chinese restaurant and my fortune cookie said "You have Swedish Twins in your future" - I have to be f-ing honest that I had other things in mind."
Instant Classic !!
Anyone see the twitter post on Condescending Torts last week when rumored about him going to Vancouver....went something like "Ate at a Chinese restaurant and my fortune cookie said "You have Swedish Twins in your future" - I have to be f-ing honest that I had other things in mind."
Instant Classic !!
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Ference just said he doesn't expect to be back because of the salary cap.
Ference just said he doesn't expect to be back because of the salary cap.
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Chiarelli just said he told Jagr and Pandolfo they will not be offered contracts, and there will be NO buyouts next season.
He also said Bergeron had a "small hole" in his lung to go along with the separated shoulder and broken rib. One wonders how horrible the injury to Hossa must have been to keep him out of the lineup. Must have been nursing a gunshot wound or something.
Chiarelli just said he told Jagr and Pandolfo they will not be offered contracts, and there will be NO buyouts next season.
He also said Bergeron had a "small hole" in his lung to go along with the separated shoulder and broken rib. One wonders how horrible the injury to Hossa must have been to keep him out of the lineup. Must have been nursing a gunshot wound or something.
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